Meaningful Service
Ask the Members Create a survey; find the passion Offer a variety of projects Have them wanting to come back Let service mean more to them than just hours Consider their interests
The Five Steps to Good Projects Assess community needs Educate (Who? What? When? Where? Why?) Meaningful action Reflection Evaluation
Service Organizations The United Way The American Red Cross Humane Society (SPCA) Persons with Disabilities (The Arc) Food Banks Boys and Girls Club YMCA
Search for Service Volunteer Match Nevada Volunteers www.volunteermatch.org Nevada Volunteers www.nevadavolunteers.org Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful www.ktmb.org Your school Department of Education
Service Initiatives UNICEF March of Dimes Children’s Miracle Network Do hands-on service, not just trick-or-treating www.unicef.org March of Dimes www.marchofdimes.com Children’s Miracle Network www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org Live 2 Learn C.A.R.E. Pediatric Trauma Prevention
Final Tips Have routine projects Host service projects during a meeting Create committees and appoint chairs for service projects Set a goal Such as two new projects every month Ask for help Multi-task Stay organized Have fun!